The word mansion worked quite well in 1611 when the KJV translators chose it. The English Lords were the ones who owned mansions and they were filled with not only the extended family of the Lord, but also the many families that served in the mansion. It truly was many individual living compartments within the "Father's" Home. Now it seems individual families, or even individual people want mansions to dwell in all by themselves.

But whatever we fantasize about regarding our heavenly dwellings I am certain that it will be both very different than what we imagine, and much better than we can conceive.

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I have given this some thought until I felt uncomfortable doing so. It felt wrong to me to spend much time on this but that is only how this made me feel. My mansion would be a simple home on the water with a big front porch that many could sit on at once and a forest nearby to hike. I think the Lord will make his choices for us personal because he loves us that much.

I think it goes without saying that we all love the Lord and will feel blessed just to be with him in heaven.

I am with you, AngelWings, Sis!
I LOVE the lion poster!! I love lions.
I loved C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia" (Aslan), and
I love Disney's "The Lion King" as well. The first time I
saw "The Lion King" in the theater (which was packed with
families, of course), at the part where Rafiki walks slowly to
the edge of Pride Rock & holds Simba, the new Prince, up
high for all to see: the animals are making their own sounds
loudly in praise of the new Prince, and then one-by-one they
Begin to bow on bended knee to him, I cried, & cried, & cried
because it made me think what it would be like when WE were
finally standing before Our King. It affects me the same way
everytime I see it. And just think, soon it will be a reality!! Oh,
the happiness, the joy we will feel, the love overflowing from our
hearts, Oh My Lord and King Jesus, how I long for that to be!!!
I can't wait!!!! Anywhere He is will be our home. Not bad! Not bad a'tall !!!

Loved your picture AngelWings, it made me laugh. That is how excited I will be for sure.

I'll be happy just to go through the pearly gates!LOL

I agree with a lot of things everyone said in their posts above.

But, AngelWings, you just made me laugh:

It is so true, though. I have told the Lord before that I don't know what exactly He has prepared for us, but that just being with Him will be more than enough for me. I think everyone ultimately feels that way, too.

AMEN sis!! with lots of animals around

Whatever the Lord has prepared for me, it will be sufficient for me. I just want to be in His presence, serving Him.

Maranatha Lord Jesus!